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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 37

Albury Murder Echo Victim Again "Recognised." Embalmed Body at University

The Independent · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

Detectives Investigating the murder of a young woman whose butter and charged body was found near Albury more than a year ago, are…

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Flogging and Gaol for Spanner Attack Eldorado Trader, Mitchell to Serve 5 Years with Flogging

The Independent · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

For what he described as a cruel [?] and daring enterprise callously carried out, Mr. Justice Martin on Thursday sentenced Charles Gordon [?]…

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Fascists in Estonia. Sentenced for Conspiracy. TALLINN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

One hundred and fifty-four Estonian fascists have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment, ranging from twenty to four years, for conspiring…

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Young Artist's Death. Police Theory SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Miss Emily Suttor (28), artist and poet, who was well known in the city, was found unconscious last night, lyiug across her bed in…

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FORGED £10 NOTES Police Warning to Public

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

Forged £10 notes, apparently the work of an expert, are In circulation an Sydney. A note which recently came into the…

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Crowned Two Kings Police Chief’s Father

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Not many men in Australia can claim the distinction of having crowned two Kings in his time, as can Mr. Richard Henwood Blame, of Clarence road,…

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S.P. Betting Enquiry Alleged Police False Evidence Sergeant and Constables Involved. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

When the Starting Price Commission resumed to-day, Mr. Cassidy said that false evidence by certain police to secure…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 47

Adolph Noble was fined 10/ for fishing in closed waters at Hume Weir. Sergt. Yardy said the waters a mile above and a mile below the weir wall…

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Balranald Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court, Balranald, on Wednesday, May 27, 1936, before Mr. R. L. C. Hill, J.P., Leslie George Reid appeared on a charge of embezzling…

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Cornelius Appeal High Court Arguments on Vicarage Murder Confession

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Judgment was reserved by the Full High Court on Thursday on an application by Mr. J. L. Long, counsel for Edward Cornelius, motor mechanic,…

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Police Court. Monday, June 1, 1936. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

George Scott, who was Charged with having failed to return a Registrations Certificate and number plate for motor cycle, and with having falled…

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Sodeman Executed at Pentridge Gaol "Glad It's Nearly Over" Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

Arnold Karl Sodeman, 34, was hanged in Pentridge Gaol this morning for the murder of June Rushmer, aged 6 12, at Leongatha…

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Sodeman Executed. For Murder of Child. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

Arnold Karl Sodeman was hanged at Pentridge gaol, this morning, for the murder of June Rushmere, at Leongatha, in December last. When…

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Police Magistrate Farewelled

The Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

At the conclusion of court proceedings on Wednesday Mr. W. J. Dyer, J.P., congratulated Mr. Beavers, P.M., on his promotion to Albury, and…

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Crowned Two Kings Police Chief's Father

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Not many men in Australia can claim the distinction of having crowned two Kings in his time, as can Mr. Richard Henwood Blarney…

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Mr. Beavers, P.m. Farewelled by Court Officials

The Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

When the Police Magistrate, Mr. I. Beavers, took his seat on the Bench in Denlliquin Police Court on Tuesday for the last time,…

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Police Cadet Injured. Accident in Office. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

Lionel William Chappell, aged 20, I police cadet, was shot and seriously wounded in the finger print department of the C.I.B. It is not known…

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Balranald Police Court Charge of Embezzlement

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court, Balranald, on 4th June, 1936, Leslie George Reid, who was represented by Mr. H. R Dawson, appeared before Mr. R. L. C…

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Moama Court Assault Charges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

At the Moama Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr Beavers, P.M., James Gordon Danvers, manager of Cumeragunja mission station,…

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The Vicarage Murder. Leave to Appeal Refused. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court to-day dismissed the application, for special leave to appeal against his conviction, of Edward Cornelius for…

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